Research at the Chemistry/Biology Interface

Typical Curricula

Year 1

July
Arrive on campus, orientation and start three month rotation in one of the Program laboratories. (Three lab rotations are required)

August
Start Courses 

Example Curriculum A. Arts and Science Chemistry Dept.
Advanced Organic Reactions
Two Electives (in an area of Chemistry, Physics, Biochemistry or Biology)
Seminar in Chemistry/Biology I*

Example Curriculum B. IGP Biochemistry Dept.
Seminar in Chemistry/Biology*
IGP course

October
Begin second laboratory rotation

January
Begin third laboratory rotation

Example Curriculum A. Arts and Science Chemistry Dept.
Bioorganic Chemistry*
Physical Organic Chemistry
Structure and Mechanisms in Biochemistry*
Elective (in an area of Chemistry, Physics, Biochemistry or Biology)
Seminar in Chemistry/Biology II*

Example Curriculum B. IGP Biochemistry Dept.
Seminar in Chemistry/Biology*
IGP Course

April
Select research group
 

 


 

Year 2

September
Third Semester Courses
Seminar in Chemistry/Biology III*
Bioorganic Chemistry (if not taken in the first year curriculum)*
Elective (in an area of Chemistry, Biochemistry or Biology) if required by the Ph. D. program.

In subsequent semesters the Trainee will complete the requirements of his or her Department.

* Required courses for the Training Program
 
 

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contact information:

N. A. Porter (Co-Chair) 
Stevenson Professor
Department of Chemistry
Vanderbilt University
Box 1822 Station B
Nashville, TN 37235
Telephone: (800) 288-5400
Fax: (615) 343-5478

n.porter@vanderbilt.edu

R. Armstrong (Co-Chair) 
Professor of Biochemistry and Chemistry
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
School of Medicine
842 RRB
Nashville, TN 37235
Telephone: (800) 288-5400
Fax: (615) 343-2921

r.armstrong@vanderbilt.edu

 

 

 

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Last updated 20 June 2001